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The Vietnamese word "bình hành" refers to a specific geometric shape known as a "parallelogram" in English. A parallelogram is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) where opposite sides are both equal in length and parallel to each other.

Basic Explanation:

• Meaning: "Bình hành" translates to "parallelogram."
• Characteristics: In a parallelogram, the opposite angles are equal, and the adjacent angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "bình hành" when discussing shapes in mathematics, geometry, or when describing objects that resemble this form.
• It is often found in math textbooks, geometry classes, or discussions about properties of shapes.

Example:

• Sentence: "Hình bình hành có hai cặp cạnh song song."
  • Translation: "A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides."

Advanced Usage:

In advanced discussions, you might encounter terms related to "bình hành," such as: - Diện tích hình bình hành: Area of a parallelogram. - This can be calculated using the formula: Area = base × height. - Tính chất hình bình hành: Properties of a parallelogram. - These include properties like opposite sides being equal and the diagonals bisecting each other.

Word Variants:

• Hình chữ nhật: Rectangle (a specific type of parallelogram).
• Hình thoi: Rhombus (another type of parallelogram where all sides are equal).

Different Meanings:

While "bình hành" primarily refers to the geometric shape, it does not have significantly different meanings outside of geometry.

Synonyms:

• Hình bình hành is often used interchangeably with "hình tứ giác có hai cặp cạnh song song" (a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides), though this is a more descriptive phrase rather than a single-word synonym.

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1. Hình bình hành A parallelogram